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    I just bought a notebook with Vista and I want to remove it

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Seeker913, Mar 9, 2007.

  1. Seeker913

    Seeker913 Newbie

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    I tried buying a laptop with XP, but I couldn't find anything as good as this deal with XP.

    The first thing I tried doing on Vista was installing Photoshop CS2, which would not install. I really don't have a whole lot of extra time on my hands to mess with Vista and I would just like to get XP installed, so I can start using my laptop immediately.

    The problem is, I don't have XP on a disc and I would like to save Vista in case I want to re-install it in the future.

    I also have no idea how to even uninstall Vista.

    What do you guys suggest?
     
    Seeker913, Mar 9, 2007
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  2. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    You're going to need an XP install disk then. No way around that. After that you've just got to install XP normally, but dont wipe out any "restore partition" that the manufacturer may have put on your hard disk.

    Or you could change over to linux :rolleyes:
     
    TwilightVampire, Mar 9, 2007
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